Literary Terms 1
A figure of speech that uses like or as to make a comparison.
Simile
When someone is leaning towards one side or the other
bias
When someone has done research and then reported rather than knowing first-hand or being there.
Antagonist
A question to which no answer is expected.
rhetorical question
"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results.
Ethos
A dramatic exaggeration or overstatement, either for comic effect or to express heightened emotions.
hyperbole
To broaden a topic of inquiry, it is best to ask yes or no question.
True or false.
False
a conversation between two or more character
dialogue
appeals to the writer’s character/ethical appeal.
ethos
"I'm fixin' to go to the store, y'all"
Dialect
A figure of speech giving human qualities to something nonhuman.
personification
claims that work against the key claim
counterclaim
The act of creating and developing a character directly and indirectly.
characterization
appeals to the emotions and the sympathetic imagination, as well as to beliefs and values
pathos
"Doctors all over the world recommend this type of treatment."
logos
straightforward dictionary definition
denotation
how believable the author is based on logic and evidence
credibility
Someone in whom the central character confides, thus revealing the main character’s personality, thoughts and intentions
confidant character
Similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses
parallelism
Allusion
the ideas and emotions associated with a word
connotation
When someone has done research and then reported rather than knowing first-hand or being there.
Secondary source
Undergoes some kind of change because of the action in the plot
dynamic character
contrasting ideas presented in a balanced way
antithesis
Antithesis